play space

Children's activity zone

A play space is an area designated for children's recreational activity—a playground, a room with toys, or any environment set aside for play.

The term often appears in discussions of child development and urban planning: The apartment complex includes a dedicated play space for residents.

It can also refer more abstractly to room for creativity or experimentation: The workshop gave artists play space to try new techniques.

Related

slide · monkey bars · jungle gym · backyard · field · court · arena · stage · make believe · imagination · freedom · children · laughter · toys · games · tag team · hide and seek · tumble

Categories
Opposites
purpose/function

play spaceclassroom

Educational instruction space

lecture hall · school · testing room · detention room · workroom

activity type

play spaceworkspace

Designated area for tasks

classroom · office · factory floor · workstation · duty station

freedom vs. constraint

play spacedetention area

Secured confinement space

restricted zone · prison cell · waiting room

Family

play, space, plays, played, playing, player, players, playful, playfully

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G